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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2022-10-25
Type Other Employment
Docket 157 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Frederick Bernard
Defendant Optima Financial Group, Llc|Optima Tax Relief, Llc
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Judge

Hon. Sherman Randall

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41460711 REJECTED.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31282592 REJECTED.
  3. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41460684 REJECTED.
  4. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  5. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/01/2023 03:34:00 PM.
  6. STATUS CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 11/02/2023 AT 09:00 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO PARTY'S MOTION.
  7. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 07/28/2023
  8. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31343419 RECEIVED ON 07/28/2023 08:41:36 PM.
  9. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 07/26/2023
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41519796 RECEIVED ON 07/26/2023 11:13:41 AM.
  11. ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEY FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 07/26/2023
  12. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21343853 RECEIVED ON 07/26/2023 11:13:42 AM.
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31340708 REJECTED.
  14. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 07/24/2023
  15. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11172091 RECEIVED ON 07/24/2023 12:15:52 PM.
  16. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 07/24/2023
  17. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31340709 RECEIVED ON 07/24/2023 11:53:51 AM.
  18. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS 07/07/2023 10:00:00 AM.
  19. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 07/05/2023
  20. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 07/05/2023
  21. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 07/05/2023
  22. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31332172 RECEIVED ON 07/05/2023 10:10:57 AM.
  23. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 07/05/2023
  24. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11163660 RECEIVED ON 07/05/2023 10:10:55 AM.
  25. NOTICE OF ENTRY OF DISMISSAL AND PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 06/29/2023
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11162401 RECEIVED ON 06/29/2023 04:39:02 PM.
  27. REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL (WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS TO INDIVIDUAL CAUSES OF ACTION NOS. 8 AND 9) FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 06/26/2023
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41507222 RECEIVED ON 06/26/2023 01:38:53 PM.
  29. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13244345 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13072493.
  30. STIPULATION AND ORDER (PROTECTIVE ORDER-CONFIDENTIAL DESIGNATION ONLY) FILED BY OPTIMA TAX RELIEF, LLC; OPTIMA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC ON 06/23/2023
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11158707 RECEIVED ON 06/22/2023 11:22:22 AM.
  32. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 06/26/2023
  33. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41507223 RECEIVED ON 06/26/2023 01:38:55 PM.
  34. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 06/26/2023
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31328904 RECEIVED ON 06/26/2023 01:38:54 PM.
  36. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 06/22/2023
  37. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13242238 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13070386.
  38. STIPULATION AND ORDER (PROTECTIVE ORDER-CONFIDENTIAL DESIGNATION ONLY) FILED BY OPTIMA TAX RELIEF, LLC; OPTIMA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC ON 06/20/2023
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31323795 RECEIVED ON 06/13/2023 04:42:09 PM.
  40. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 11154997 REJECTED.
  41. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 06/13/2023
  42. NOTICE OF RULING FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 05/05/2023
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11138400 RECEIVED ON 05/05/2023 01:43:44 PM.
  44. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21271759 REJECTED.
  45. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 05/05/2023
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31306946 RECEIVED ON 05/05/2023 01:43:43 PM.
  47. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES 05/05/2023 10:00:00 AM.
  48. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 04/28/2023
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21305990 RECEIVED ON 04/28/2023 01:58:14 PM.
  50. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 04/28/2023
  51. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41481975 RECEIVED ON 04/28/2023 01:58:13 PM.
  52. REPLY TO OPPOSITION FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 04/28/2023
  53. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21305989 RECEIVED ON 04/28/2023 01:58:12 PM.
  54. RESPONSE FILED BY OPTIMA TAX RELIEF, LLC; OPTIMA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC ON 04/24/2023
  55. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31301165 RECEIVED ON 04/24/2023 05:23:45 PM.
  56. OPPOSITION FILED BY OPTIMA TAX RELIEF, LLC; OPTIMA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC ON 04/24/2023
  57. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41479676 RECEIVED ON 04/24/2023 05:23:43 PM.
  58. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 03/24/2023 09:00:00 AM.
  59. THE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/04/2023 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX105.
  60. THE MOTION TO QUASH DISCOVERY SUBPOENA CURRENTLY SET ON 08/04/2023 IS ORDERED ADVANCED TO 07/07/2023 AT 10:00 AM IN CX105.
  61. THE MOTION TO QUASH DISCOVERY SUBPOENA CURRENTLY SET ON 08/04/2023 IS ORDERED ADVANCED TO 07/07/2023 AT 10:00 AM IN CX105.
  62. THE MOTION TO QUASH DISCOVERY SUBPOENA CURRENTLY SET ON 08/04/2023 IS ORDERED ADVANCED TO 07/07/2023 AT 10:00 AM IN CX105.
  63. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13194813 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13022939.
  64. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/17/2023
  65. NOTICE OF POSTING JURY FEES FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/17/2023
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31284189 RECEIVED ON 03/17/2023 03:28:25 PM.
  67. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/17/2023
  68. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31284188 RECEIVED ON 03/17/2023 03:28:24 PM.
  69. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/17/2023
  70. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31284187 RECEIVED ON 03/17/2023 03:28:24 PM.
  71. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY OPTIMA TAX RELIEF, LLC ON 03/17/2023
  72. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY OPTIMA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC ON 03/17/2023
  73. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11115667 RECEIVED ON 03/17/2023 02:11:41 PM.
  74. MOTION TO QUASH DISCOVERY SUBPOENA SCHEDULED FOR 08/04/2023 AT 10:00:00 AM IN CX105 AT .
  75. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13192645 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13020771.
  76. MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA (ISSUED TO ST. JUDE HERITAGE HEALTHCARE/BILLING) FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/14/2023
  77. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41460708 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023 05:38:14 PM.
  78. MOTION TO QUASH DISCOVERY SUBPOENA SCHEDULED FOR 08/04/2023 AT 10:00:00 AM IN CX105 AT .
  79. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13192627 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13020753.
  80. MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/14/2023
  81. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41460681 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023 05:14:43 PM.
  82. MOTION TO QUASH DISCOVERY SUBPOENA SCHEDULED FOR 08/04/2023 AT 10:00:00 AM IN CX105 AT .
  83. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13192618 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13020744.
  84. MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA (ISSUED TO ST. JUDE HERITAGE MEDICAL GROUP/RADIOLOGY) FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/14/2023
  85. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31282590 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023 05:26:09 PM.
  86. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/14/2023
  87. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41460710 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023 05:38:16 PM.
  88. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/14/2023
  89. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41460709 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023 05:38:14 PM.
  90. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/14/2023
  91. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41460707 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023 05:38:14 PM.
  92. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/14/2023
  93. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41460706 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023 05:38:13 PM.
  94. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/14/2023
  95. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41460705 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023 05:38:12 PM.
  96. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/14/2023
  97. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31282594 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023 05:26:13 PM.
  98. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/14/2023
  99. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31282591 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023 05:26:10 PM.
  100. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/14/2023
  101. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31282589 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023 05:26:08 PM.
  102. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/14/2023
  103. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31282588 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023 05:26:08 PM.
  104. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/14/2023
  105. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31282587 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023 05:26:06 PM.
  106. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/14/2023
  107. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41460685 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023 05:14:48 PM.
  108. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/14/2023
  109. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41460683 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023 05:14:46 PM.
  110. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/14/2023
  111. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41460682 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023 05:14:45 PM.
  112. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/14/2023
  113. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41460680 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023 05:14:43 PM.
  114. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 03/14/2023
  115. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41460679 RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023 05:14:42 PM.
  116. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023
  117. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023
  118. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 03/14/2023
  119. AMENDED COMPLAINT (1ST) FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 02/17/2023
  120. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41449928 RECEIVED ON 02/17/2023 03:47:37 PM.
  121. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 02/17/2023
  122. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21274216 RECEIVED ON 02/17/2023 03:47:35 PM.
  123. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES SCHEDULED FOR 05/05/2023 AT 10:00:00 AM IN CX105 AT .
  124. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13179347 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13007462.
  125. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (SPECIAL) FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 02/14/2023
  126. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41447467 RECEIVED ON 02/13/2023 02:46:54 PM.
  127. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 37 - STIPULATION AND ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 20.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13178628 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13006743.
  128. STIPULATION AND ORDER (FOR LEAVE TO FILE 1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT) FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 02/10/2023
  129. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41443695 RECEIVED ON 02/03/2023 01:07:32 PM.
  130. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 02/14/2023
  131. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11101320 RECEIVED ON 02/13/2023 02:46:54 PM.
  132. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 02/14/2023
  133. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21271758 RECEIVED ON 02/13/2023 02:46:52 PM.
  134. SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 02/14/2023
  135. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31269075 RECEIVED ON 02/13/2023 02:46:51 PM.
  136. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/13/2023
  137. PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 02/03/2023
  138. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31265254 RECEIVED ON 02/03/2023 01:07:22 PM.
  139. PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER RECEIVED ON 02/03/2023
  140. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 2,870.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13157468 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 12985565.
  141. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY OPTIMA TAX RELIEF, LLC ON 12/29/2022
  142. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY OPTIMA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC ON 12/29/2022
  143. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41428895 RECEIVED ON 12/29/2022 05:34:24 PM.
  144. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 12/07/2022.
  145. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21244409 RECEIVED ON 12/07/2022 12:18:28 PM.
  146. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 12/07/2022
  147. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11073879 RECEIVED ON 12/07/2022 12:18:29 PM.
  148. PROOF OF SERVICE OF 30-DAY SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - PERSONAL FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 12/07/2022
  149. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31241689 RECEIVED ON 12/07/2022 12:18:27 PM.
  150. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  151. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 11/21/2022 03:30:00 PM.
  152. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 03/24/2023 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT CX105.
  153. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER SHERMAN, RANDALL ON 10/25/2022.
  154. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 34 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13127474 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 12955539.
  155. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 10/25/2022
  156. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 10/25/2022
  157. COMPLAINT FILED BY BERNARD, FREDERICK ON 10/25/2022

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